About the course

Field activity and study combine to make this an exciting major. You'll use ecology, zoology, botany and genetics to examine aquatic life in ecosystems from the ocean to wetlands, and learn about ecological and environmental protection strategies.

　　When you undertake honours, you'll be equipped to work as part of a research team in a semi-autonomous manner. You'll learn to identify key questions, plan experiments, acquire new techniques and interpret the results.

　　Career possibilities

　　Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

　　Marine biologist

　　Marine ecosystems researcher

　　Marine research officer

　　Marine environmental consultant

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	St Lucia
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Herston
Semester 2 (July), 2024	St Lucia
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Herston
Semester 1 (February), 2025	St Lucia
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Herston
Semester 2 (July), 2025	St Lucia
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Herston
Semester 1 (February), 2026	St Lucia
Semester 1 (February), 2026	Herston
Semester 2 (July), 2026	St Lucia
Semester 2 (July), 2026	Herston

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for The University of Queensland

Bachelor of Science or equivalent with: An overall GPA of 4 and a GPA of at least 4.5 over #8 of late year courses from Part B of the Bachelor of Science course list relevant to the chosen field, and Satisfy any additional requirements set by the Head of School. International Baccalaureate: 29. IELTS: Overall Band Score of 6.5 AND a minimum score of 6 in each sub-band of Writing, Reading, Speaking and Listening. TOEFL (Internet-Based-iBT): Overall score 87 with a Writing score of 21 and Reading, Speaking and Listening scores of 19. TOEFL (Paper-based): Overall score of 570 and a minimum score of 5.0 in the Test of Written English (TWE) and 54 in Listening and Reading.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 87.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at The University of Queensland. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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　　70th / 1250

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